The bill directs the Justice Department to release all files, with certain exceptions, related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and longtime partner and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as records regarding Epstein’s death in prison.
Donald Trump signed a bill approving the release of the case files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the US president revealed in a state on his social media platform, Truth Social.
The Justice Department now has 30 days to publicly release files regarding investigations into Epstein, as well as his longtime confidance and girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell. The bill also directs the Justice Department to release its internal communications on Epstein and his associates, and information regarding his death in prison.
However, certain exemptions still apply. The legislation specifies that the Justice Department may withhold personally identifiable information about victims, any child sexual abuse material, and information that the administration considers classified for reasons of national defence or foreign policy.
The total number of files amount to roughly 100,000 pages, according to a federal judge who has reviewed the case.